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Chapter 4: Terminology

Walajtys. Chapter 4: Terminology. Base component of a term Can identify which part of the body a term relates to Ex: card = heart hemat = blood neur = nerve pneum = lung. Root Words . Modifying component located at the BEGINNING of a word ex: xero = dry skin dipl = double

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Chapter 4: Terminology

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  1. Walajtys Chapter 4: Terminology

  2. Base component of a term • Can identify which part of the body a term relates to • Ex: card = heart • hemat = blood • neur = nerve • pneum = lung Root Words

  3. Modifying component located at the BEGINNING of a word • ex: xero = dry skin • dipl = double • sud = under Prefix

  4. Modifying component of a term located at the END of a word • Ex: derma = skin • opia = vision • lingu = tongue Suffix

  5. Completes the connection of the different word parts (prefixes and suffixes) Ex: pneum (lung) + thorax (chest) CV = O pneum(o)thorax = pneunothorax Cardio+my+(o)+pathy = Cardiomyopathy Combining Vowels ( CV )

  6. Cardiovascular system

  7. Hypertension Erythrocyte • Thrombosis Leukocyte • Phlebitis Systolic • Arteriosclerosis Diastolic • Cardiomyopathy • Myocardial • Tachycardia • Venous Common Cardiovascular Terms

  8. Endocrine System

  9. Endocrine Hyperlipidemia Hypothyroidism Somatic Hyperglycemia Common Endocrine Terms

  10. Gastrointestinal Tract

  11. Anorexia • Aphagia • Appendicitis • Colitis • Diarrhea • Hepatitis • Hepatoma • Gastritis • Gastroenteritis Common GI Terms

  12. Integumentary Sytem

  13. Dermatitis • Lactation • Mastectomy • Onychomycosis • Pachyderma • Subcutaneous • Transdermal • Keratosis • Epidermis Common Integumentary Terms

  14. Lymphatic System

  15. Adenopathy • Hematoma • Hemophilia • Lymphoid • Lymphoma • Leukemia • Splenectomy • Lymphocytes Common Lymphatic Terms

  16. Muscular System

  17. Fibromyalgia Chondromalacia Myonecrosis Myoplasty Tendinitis Common Muscular System Terms

  18. Nervous System

  19. Encephalitis • Neuralgia • Neuroma • Dementia • Cerebral Vascular • Meningitis • Hyperesthesia • Dysphasia Common Nervous System Terms

  20. Skeletal System

  21. Arthritis • Carpal • Osteoarthritis • Osteocarcinoma • Arthralgia • Craniomalacia • Rachitis • Periostitis Common Skeletal Terms

  22. Female Reproductive System

  23. Amenorrhea • Dysmenorrhea • Endometriosis • Gynecology • Mammogram • Mastitis • Salpingocyesis • Vaginitis • Dystocia CommonFemale Reproductive System Terms

  24. Male Reproductive System

  25. Aspermia • Prostatitis • Seminoma • Vasectomy • Balantis • Cryptorchidism • Androphobia Common Male reproductive System Terms

  26. Respiratory System

  27. Apnea • Bronchitis • Dyspnea • Laryngitis • Paranasal • Pneumonia • Pulmonary • Sinusitis • Pectoralgia Common Respiratory System Terms

  28. Urinary Tract

  29. Anuria • Cystitis • Nephritis • Polyuria • Uremia • Dysuria • Nephrolithiasis • Albuminuria Common Urinary Tract Terms

  30. Hearing/The Ear

  31. Otalgia • Otorrhea • Paracusis • Tympanitis • Otorrhagia • Labyrinthitis • Myringotomy • Otomycosis • Acoustic Common Hearing Terms

  32. Sight/The Eye

  33. Blepharitis • Conjunctivitis • Retinitis • Amblyopia • Blepharoptosis • Endophthalmitis • Oculomycisis • Opthamology Common Sight Terms

  34. Estimated that over 10,000 abbreviations exist in medical practice • Possible to have more than one meaning, so remember to think IN CONTEXT (does this make sense??) Abbreviations

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